August has been kind to the Tulane football program, which secured four commitments since the start of the month.

First to commit this month was Miller-McCoy safety Stephen Lofton. The 5-foot-11, 177-pound standout defensive back chose to stay close to home because of the university's stellar academic programs and was encouraged by the relationship he developed with Coach Dave Johnson during camps.

Shortly after, Ouachita Parish's Eric Bowie committed to the Green Wave. The Honorable Mention All-State defensive lineman, who was recruited to play linebacker, chose Tulane over Southern Miss, largely because he was intrigued by the chance to play in the team's new stadium.

Toward the end of last week, the Tulane linebacking corps got another boost, this time in the form of McDonogh 35's Rene Fleury. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Fleury impressed the Tulane coaching staff during camp, and despite receiving interest from several other nearby programs remains 100 percent committed to the Green Wave.